with the economy though slowly making strides, the white house argues now is not the time. >> we are seeing the housing market starting to heal. we are seeing the stock market come back and we are seeing consumer confidence strengthen. those are the kinds of things we should be focused on. this isn't a spending into fight for us. this is a fight about whether we'll make the investments in middle class families in this country. >> now, fiscal hawks on the other hand, say it is the massive federal debt that is what is hurting middle class families and republicans are oppose to more tax hikes to make up any possible reduction in budget cuts and notten on capitol hill here sees sequestration as unthinkable. now, senator rand paul on for example news sunday pointed out that even with a trillion dollars in spending cuts, says the federal spending will go by $9 trillion over the next 10 years and he believes now is the time to get spending under control. back to you. >> thank you. >>> there are plenty of presidents day events here in our area today and among them, a parade celebrating georg